Master of Science Degree in
Epidemiology and Clinical Research
Core Requirements
Except for EPI 251, all program core courses (EPI 225/226/259/261/262) must be taken for a letter grade.
Students must complete the following core courses:
Epidemiologic Methods (Core courses in epidemiologic methods and biostatistics are ordinarily taken during the first year of study).
EPI 225: Introduction to Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods
EPI 226: Intermediate Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods
EPI 251: Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials (recommended but not required for co-terminal students and students in designated tracks)
Biostatistics
EPI 259: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Epidemiology
EPI 261: Intermediate Biostatistics: Analysis of Discrete Data (BIOMEDIN 233, STATS 261)
EPI 262: Intermediate Biostatistics: Regression, Prediction, Survival Analysis (STATS 262)
Research Seminars (three quaters; not offered Summer quarter)
EPI 236: Epidemiology Research Seminar
Please note that only 3 units of seminar can be counted towards the 45 unit MS requirement.
Research Conduct
MED 255: The Responsible Conduct of Research (may be waived for students who are listed as principal investigator for a Stanford-IRB research protocol)
Master Thesis
EPI 399: Graduate Research (12 units over at least two quarters)
Sample MS Degree Program
| Course | Units | Total | |
First Quarter: Autumn |
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| EPI 225 | Introduction to Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods | 3 | |
| EPI 259 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Epidemiology | 3 | |
| EPI 236* | Epidemiology Research Seminar | 1 | |
| EPI 223 | Introduction to Data Management and Analysis in SAS | 2 | |
| Elective | Optional* (see list of electives) | Varies | |
| -- | Total for Autumn Quarter | 9+ | |
Second Quarter: Winter |
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| EPI 226 | Intermediate Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods | 3 | |
| EPI 261 | Intermediate Biostatistics: Analysis of Discrete Data | 3 | |
| MED 255 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 | |
| EPI 236 | Epidemiology Research Seminar | 1 | |
| Elective | Elective (see list of electives) | 2 | |
| -- | Total for Winter Quarter | 10 | |
Third Quarter: Spring |
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| EPI 251 | Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials | 3 | |
| EPI 262 | Intermediate Biostatistics: Regression, Prediction, Survival Analysis | 3 | |
| EPI 236 | Epidemiology Research Seminar | 1 | |
| Elective | Elective (see list of electives) | 2-3 | |
| -- | Total for Spring Quarter | 9-10 | |
Subsequent Quarters |
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| EPI 399 | Graduate Research (Master Thesis) | Varies | |
| Elective | Elective (see list of electives) | Varies | |
| -- | Total for other quarters | Varies | |
Total Units |
45 | ||
Full time graduate students take 8-10 units. Graduate education at Stanford is a full-time commitment requiring full-time enrollment, typically at least 8 units during Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters. Enrolling in more than 10 units in a quarter will lead to additional tuition charges.
*3 units of EPI 236 required during your enrollment
Co-Term Example Pathway
| Autumn | Winter | Spring | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 4 | |||||
| Course | Unit | Course | Unit | Course | Unit |
| EPI 259: Intro to Probability and statistics for epidemiology | 3 | EPI 261: Intermediate biostatistics: discrete data | 3 | EPI 262: Intermediate biostatistics: regression | 3 |
| Undergrad courses | 7+ | EPI 236 Epi research seminar | 1 | EPI 236 Epi research seminar |
1 |
| Undergrad courses | 8+ | Undergrad courses | 8+ | ||
| Year 5 | |||||
| EPI 225: Introduction to Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods |
4 | EPI 226: Introduction to Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods |
3 | Master Thesis |
6 |
| EPI 223: Data management and statistical programming | 2 | EPI 236 Epi research seminar | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| Med 255: Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 | Master Thesis | 6 | Undergrad courses | 3+ |
| Elective x2 | 5 | Undergrad courses |
2+ | ||
Co-Term Example Pathway (ID track)
| Autumn | Winter | Spring | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 4 | |||||
| Course | Unit | Course | Unit | Course | Unit |
| EPI 259: Intro to Probability and statistics for epidemiology | 3 | EPI 261: Intermediate biostatistics: discrete data | 3 | EPI 262: Intermediate biostatistics: regression | 3 |
| EPI 236 Epi research seminar |
1 |
EPI 236 Epi research seminar | 1 | EPI 231: ID Epidemiology | 3 |
| Undergrad courses | 6+ | Undergrad courses | 8+ | Undergrad courses | 6+ |
| Year 5 | |||||
| EPI 225: Introduction to Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods |
4 | EPI 226: Intermediate Epidemiologic and Clinical Research Methods |
3 | Master Thesis |
6 |
| EPI 223: Data management and statistical programming | 2 | EPI 236: Epi research seminar | 1 | ID elective | 3 |
| Med 255: Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 | Master Thesis | 6+ | Undergrad courses | 3+ |
| ID elective | 2+ |
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| Undergrad courses |
2+ | ||||
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